How can I overcome working mom guilt?
This year has been a very trying year for my sanity. I went back to work 11 weeks after Jaxon was born. Here I am, almost 9 months later, and I do not feel like the old Brittany. To be fair, I probably will never feel like the old Brittany again, simply because that's how life works. We experience things, we go through things, and those things change us. ... Read the Post

Jaxon's Diet: Meal Prep for Your Baby
Feeding your infant in the first 12 months of their life seems to be nerve wrecking. How do you know what to feed them? How much? Can they chew things if they do not have teeth? Rest assured that there is a process that we followed, and I am here to help you. I will begin by talking about how we introduced solids into Jaxon's diet, how we balanced feedings ... Read the Post

Jaxon’s First Fair
This past weekend our family had a blast! We decided to take Jaxon to the county fair. This time last year, I was at this very same fair basically 9 months pregnant, chowing down on funnel cake, cotton candy, chicken-on-a-stick, and everything in between. At the time, I had in my mind that Jaxon would not be old enough to go to the fair, but flash forward to a year later with ... Read the Post

Jaxon's Woodland Friends: A Fall Baby Shower Theme
Woodland Critters, Fall Decor, and Close Friends
Just a short year ago, 20 of my closest friends and family members gathered to celebrate the arrival of Baby Jaxon. The evening was full of fun games, good food, and lots of laughs. I spent a lot of time during the summer prior looking for the perfect theme. I knew the party would be in late ... Read the Post

Family and Peer Support While Breastfeeding
Because those breast pump parts aren't going to clean themselves
[dropcap custom_class="normal"] With National Breastfeeding Month coming to a close, along with Black Breastfeeding Week (Aug. 25-31, 2017), I figure that now is as good of a time as any to talk about the support that I have received over the duration of my breastfeeding journey. I am ... Read the Post